Registered Nurse Practitioner

Marie Jeannette Charles, MSN, APRN, NP-C, ANP-BC

**** ** **** **., **** 1508 Miami, FL 33156 305-***-**** 305-***-**** ********@*****.***

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner ~ Health Care Services

Highly accomplished Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with a specialty in primary care and expertise in medical-surgical and critical care settings. Dynamic leader with exceptional diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision making, and critical thinking abilities; skilled in the oversight of a cadre of top healthcare professionals. Collaborative approach with strengths in complex patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and high-quality care. Fluent in French, Creole, and English. Adjunct Instructor at Barry University, Division of Nursing School.

Career Highlights

Chaired the South Miami Hospital Critical Care Policy and Procedure Committee. Developed and delivered a written presentation focused on a case study for South Miami Hospital application for the Magnet Certification Award.

Served as a member of the South Miami Hospital Professional Nursing Advancement Committee, Critical Care Policy and Procedure Committee, Medication Patient Safety Committee, and Patient Safety Committee. Selected as Patient Safety Champion and as Nurse Proficient Advanced Nurse charged with Performance Improvement on Patient Falls Prevention.

Played a key role in South Miami Hospital’s submission of an application for The Sterling Award.

Education

Master’s in nursing science Florida International University

Bachelor’s in nursing science Florida International University

Certificate, 30 Credits, Health Management Services I University of Montreal

Certificate, 30 Credits, Clinical Nursing University of Montreal

Associate Degree in Nursing College of Vieux Montreal

Licenses & Certifications

Florida State Board of Nursing 1990-to present

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nurses Schools (C.G.F.N.S.) 1989

Order of Nurses of Quebec, 1977-1992

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), ANP-BC

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), NP-C

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN ALUMNUS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Professional Experience

University of Miami, Miami FL, from 10/2011 to Present

APRN: Work in the cardiothoracic Surgery Division with a multidisciplinary team of lung specialists with expertise in lung cancer, interview clients, obtain and record health histories, perform physical and assessments, order appropriate diagnostic tests, diagnose health problems, manage the health care of clients, provide health teaching and counseling, initiate referrals, and maintain health records, obtain informed consent for research studies and procedures, perform health screening, supervision, wellness, education and counseling, treatment of common health problems, obtain informed consent for research studies and procedures, ongoing management of pulmonary nodules of patients at high risk for lung cancer, work in close collaboration with the Smoking Cessation Program, participate as needed in weekly Tumor Board Conference, communicate with the other members of the team about patient's risks and abnormal CT findings, function independently as a clinician, leader, research coordinator, administrator of the lung cancer screening registry, educator, counselor and navigator.

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Played a key role in the development, and in the implementation of the Lung Cancer Screening Program

Instrumental in coordinating the Lung Cancer Screening Program, key personnel, and services required to effectively care for patients with early detection of lung cancer and pulmonary nodules management.

Clinical Research Coordinator of the Lung Cancer Screening Program: Coordinate clinical research, interview and screen participants, determine their eligibility, collect data, record data accurately, supervise testing, maintain and update participants’ records, locate problems and recommend solutions.

South Miami Hospital baptist health system of South Florida, Miami FL, from 06/1992 to 10/2011

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse & Charge Nurse Relief: Promoted to this role to meet rigorous quality patient care and safety objectives in an ICU/SICU setting. Ensure excellence in the delivery of individualized patient care. Perform complex patient assessments and plan sophisticated treatment and pain management strategies; consistently monitor progress to ensure treatment efficacy. Coordinate care including patient care assignment and evaluate the delivery of patient care administered by members of the nursing team within the critical care unit.

Set high standards and directly supervised unit personnel in the delivery of nursing services.

Managed workflow to maintain effective coverage and reach high-quality standards in the delivery of patient care across the unit.

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse & Charge Nurse Relief, Continued

Designed and implemented comprehensive plans of nursing care that extended from admission through discharge.

Developed discharge plans and created teaching plans for patients and families.

Provided patients with access to vital resources which included physicians, healthcare professionals/other hospital departments, and key personnel to ensure ongoing success.

Assisted with intubations and central line insertions. Performed EKG monitoring, defibrillation, and administration of IV drugs during resuscitation, acting as a team leader.

Administered care to mechanically ventilated patients and recorded hemodynamic parameters.

Ensured quality of care and effective management of very critically ill ICU patients...

Selected to serve as a preceptor for new nursing staff.

Assistant Nurse Manager, from 03/2004 to 04/2006: Collaborated with the Nurse Manager in performing administrative functions and overseeing daily operations across the unit. Delegated nursing duties and monitored progress to maintain high-quality standards in the care of all patients.

Instrumental in coordinating activities of nursing staff, key personnel, and services required to effectively care for patients.

Played a key role in the development, implementation, and evaluation of overall patient care policies and procedures.

Earlier Roles

Coral Gables Hospital, Miami, FL, from 09/1990 to 12/1992

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse in ICU

Hotel-Dieu of Montreal Hospital, Montreal, QC, from 06/1977 to 08/1992

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse in Med/Surg, ICU/CCU/Open Heart Unit

Additional Roles

Barry University, Division of Nursing School, Miami Shores, FL – 3/2010 to 7/2013

Adjunct Faculty: Assisted and evaluated students in skills performance and implementation of the care plan. Assigned patient care.

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EXAMINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC. (EMSI), Irvin, Texas – 07/2010 to 12/2014

APRN: Performed home health assessment, history & physical, initiated referrals, diagnosed health issues and provided client’s education and counseling.

Honors

Expert Nurse Promotion, 2011

Advanced Nurse Promotion, 2010

South Miami Hospital Tremendous Service Award Recognition, 2002 and 2007

Leadership Recognition, Chairperson of Critical Care Policy & Procedure Committee, 2000-2002

Professional Nursing Advancement for Clinical Nurse III, 2003

Golden Key International Honor Society, Recognized for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement and Excellence, 2004

CCRN Alumnus 2016-2019

Memberships

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Golden Key International Honor Society

Miami Dade Nurse Practitioner Council

Serve as the secretary of the Advanced Unit Practice Council

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